[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 69 (Thursday, May 16, 2013)]
[House]
[Page H2719]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

            By Mr. WELCH:
        H.R. 2040.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18: The Congress shall have 
     Power To . . . make all Laws which shall be necessary and 
     proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and 
     all ther Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government 
     of the United States, or in an Department or Officer 
     thereof..

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